Kristin Chenoweth
Chenoweth in 2012, Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com
Place of Birth: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 24, 1968
Ethnicity: English, possibly Cherokee Native American, other
Kristin Chenoweth is an American actress and singer. She is known for her vocal range of 4 octaves, and for her roles in the stage musical Wicked, on the shows The West Wing, Pushing Daisies, GCB, and Schmigadoon!, and in the films Bewitched, RV, Deck the Halls, and The Peanuts Movie. She is 4′ 11½″.
The surname Chenoweth is Cornish.
Kristin was adopted and named Kristi Dawn Chenoweth, by Junie (Smith) and Jerry Morris Chenoweth. Jerry is the son of Roy Morris Chenoweth and Mildred Alice Livengood. Junie is the daughter of Doyal Smith and Katherine Hale. Kristin has stated that she is the only person in her family that is not tall, and the only one who is musically talented.
In her book I’m No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts, 2023, page 193, Kristin states that her biological parents were musician Billy Ethridge, who was a bassist for rock band ZZ Top for a time, and Lynn. Billy was from Drew County, Arkansas. Kristin has referred to herself as having one quarter Cherokee ancestry. It is not clear if this Cherokee Native American ancestry has been verified/documented.
Sources: http://www.parade.com
Genealogy of Kristin’s adoptive parents – https://www.geni.com
She has a really interesting look. I wish she wouldn’t bleach her hair blonde though, she would look so much better as a brunette! Love watching her on Glee.
yes your right about the english especialy since her second name is english
http://www.houseofnames.com/fc.asp?sId=&s=chenoweth
Well, not really….i use someone elses, but yes, go back far enough and Kristen has ancestors from wales/england =)
Jen
Hey Jen, do you have a membership at ancestry.com? I cant seem to find her ancestry.
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Yeah, if you go back, she has welsh in her too:) I’m sure i found a little bit of scottish too on ancestry.com…but i don’t know. anyway, love her mix! :)